Recruitment Specialist

Job Description: HR Recruiter, Consultant - Recruitment, Internships & Onboarding

Location: Noida; for projects across India

"Note: This will be a short-term contractual role with a duration of 11 months."

About Varahe Analytics:

Varahe Analytics is one of India’s premier integrated political consulting firms, specialising in building data-driven 360-degree election management. We help our clients with strategic advice and implementation, combining data-backed insights and in-depth ground intelligence into a holistic electoral campaign.

We are passionate about our democracy and the politics that shape our world. We draw on some of the sharpest minds from distinguished institutions and diverse professional backgrounds to help us achieve our goal of building electoral strategies that spark conversations, effect change, and help shape electoral and legislative ecosystems in our country.

About the Team:

We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented professional to join our Recruitment & Onboarding team in a full-time capacity. This role is integral to driving the internal talent pipeline, managing internship programs, and ensuring smooth onboarding of new hires across verticals.

What Would This Role Entail?

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for full-time, contractual, campus hirings and internship roles across teams.
• Source candidates through various channels (portals, LinkedIn, referrals, internal database).
• Screened profiles based on job descriptions and shortlisted relevant candidates.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with candidates and interview panels.
• Conduct initial HR rounds when required.
• Engage in salary discussions and negotiate offers in alignment with company policies.
• Maintain accurate records on hiring trackers and recruitment dashboards.
• Coordinate closely with hiring managers and internal teams for feedback and updates.
• Assist with onboarding formalities and documentation of selected candidates.

Necessary Qualifications/Skills:

• Proven experience in hiring technical and non-technical positions.
• Proficiency in MS Excel or G Sheets (for maintaining trackers, reports, and analytics).
• Strong expertise in sourcing and screening across multiple job portals.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage interview scheduling and ensure seamless coordination.
• Experience in salary negotiation and understanding of compensation structures.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Adaptability to transition and take on greater responsibilities post-confirmation.
• Basic knowledge of Spreadsheets, Presentation Tools and Word Processors
• Proficiency in English and Hindi is required.

Good to Have Skills:

• Prior experience managing end-to-end recruitment cycle, salary negotiations, internship programs and fresh graduate hiring.
• Must be comfortable with working with deadlines and maintaining the trackers.
• Must know about vendor management.
• Bachelor’s Degree OR master's in an HR-related field.
• Understanding of HR tools or ATS platforms.
• Basic knowledge of politics and the nature of India’s democracy.
• Good communication skills are required.
• The candidate should be open to travel as needed.

Role Expectations:

• Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Power Point and Google Sheets.
• Experience in hiring for technical roles & non-technical roles.
• Candidate must be comfortable with travelling as needed.

How to Apply

If you're a fresh professional looking for a high-impact challenge, interested in joining a team of like-minded and motivated individuals who think strategically, act decisively, and get things done, drop in an email at openings@varaheanalytics.com with the subject line: Application for Recruitment & Onboarding Associate.